TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JULY 7 TO JULY 11, 2014Highway Work Zones in the Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

(NEW)or (UPDATE)indicates a new entry or a revised entry since last week’s report.

Route 687 (Jackson River Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control at various locations for bridge work over Cowardin Run. Work zone is 0.45 mile north of Route 618 to 0.55 miles north of Route 618. Estimated completion Sept. 24, 2014.

Route 616 (Grey Fox Road) – Road closed for a box culvert replacement for existing bridge over a “wet weather” stream. Estimated completion July 15, 2014. Work zone is 1.05 mile from Route 804 (Salem Church Road) to 0.03 mile from Route 746 (Seawright Road). A detour is in place with posted signs.

Route 754 (Berrytown Road) – Road closed for bridge work between Route 649 and Route 630, near the town of Elkton. Southbound traffic will detour north on Route 754, south on Route 340, and north on Route 649 to Route 754. Northbound traffic will detour south on Route 754, south on Route 649, and north on Route 340 to Route 754. Estimated completion July 8.

(NEW) Route 682 – Flagger controlled lane closures beginning July 7 for paving, shoulder work and line painting. Work zone is 0.87 mile south of Route 624 to end of state maintenance. Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Estimated completion July 18.

Route 759 (Jollett Road) – Roadway will be restricted to 11’2” widths during bridge replacement. Traffic will be controlled by temporary signal. Work zone 0.50 miles east of Route 607 (Weaver Road). Estimated completion July 21, 2014.

(UPDATE) Mile marker 265 to 275, northbound. Nighttime left lane closures at various locations July 7 through to July 10, 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. each night for underdrain work, milling and paving. Estimated project completion July 31, 2014.

Route 613 (Indian Hollow Road) – Traffic controlled by flaggers Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for replacement of low water bridge over South Fork of Shenandoah River. Work zone from Route 628 to 0.35 miles north. Estimated completion October 2014.

Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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